BOE - who are people voting for?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow—the real news above is that, at least for primaries, the county is 50% vote by mail within pretty few cycles of it becoming easy to access!

Bravo to whatever combination of advocates produced this option!

I really don't understand why everyone doesn't vote by mail/drop box. It's so much easier. You can do it at your convenience, you can take your time to research candidates, you don't have to wait in line, etc.

You can just sign yourself up for this with the MoCo Board of Elections. That's what we did (former Oregon residents, where all voting is by mail--the result of which is that they are among national leaders in turnout AND election integrity). It's on the voter registration form, so technically you complete a new registration, NBD.

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/registration/VoterRegistration.html

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow—the real news above is that, at least for primaries, the county is 50% vote by mail within pretty few cycles of it becoming easy to access!

Bravo to whatever combination of advocates produced this option!

I really don't understand why everyone doesn't vote by mail/drop box. It's so much easier. You can do it at your convenience, you can take your time to research candidates, you don't have to wait in line, etc.

Not secure - no one should be voting by mail except 100 year olds.

What's your evidence that it's not secure?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mandel could inch out ahead of Shebra, which would be quite remarkable if that happens.

The BOE needs to wake up. People are furious with the current state of MCPS.

Why not use Evans instead of her first name? Just as you did for Mandel.

People didn't want to vote Mandel but wanted to stick it to the current BOE. And then there is Harris - an incumbent.

People use the more distinctive name, to aid communication.

Or is it people using "distinctive name to aid comminication" use first name for non-whites and last name for whites?
DP

No. It isn't. Were you not here when everyone called former superintendent Jack Smith "Jack," but we weren't allowed to call Monifa, "Monifa"?
Diaz should be a clue to you that everyone is tired of the fake "micro offenses. " get a grip.

Everyone on DCUM didn't call Jack Smith "Jack" though.

Everyone had more respect for Jack Smith than Monifa McKnight.

And for good reason. She was a disaster. I’m relieved she’s gone and she was paid a huge sum to leave so she’s no victim.

And Diaz and the M4L crowd are worse than McKnight. MCPS is in trouble if they are considered reasonable options.

[Anonymous]

I really don't understand why everyone doesn't vote by mail/drop box. It's so much easier. You can do it at your convenience, you can take your time to research candidates, you don't have to wait in line, etc.

Not secure - no one should be voting by mail except 100 year olds.

What's your evidence that it's not secure?

Trump during a break in his felony trial

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow—the real news above is that, at least for primaries, the county is 50% vote by mail within pretty few cycles of it becoming easy to access!

Bravo to whatever combination of advocates produced this option!

I really don't understand why everyone doesn't vote by mail/drop box. It's so much easier. You can do it at your convenience, you can take your time to research candidates, you don't have to wait in line, etc.

Not secure - no one should be voting by mail except 100 year olds.

What's your evidence that it's not secure?

Evidence? You mean like proof? We don’t need that these days.

The evidence is that Trumpanzees are sore losers and refuse to watch or read real news. Facts are merely inconveniences while promoting their propaganda.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow—the real news above is that, at least for primaries, the county is 50% vote by mail within pretty few cycles of it becoming easy to access!

Bravo to whatever combination of advocates produced this option!

I really don't understand why everyone doesn't vote by mail/drop box. It's so much easier. You can do it at your convenience, you can take your time to research candidates, you don't have to wait in line, etc.

Not secure - no one should be voting by mail except 100 year olds.

Then use one of the drop boxes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting that Diaz purportedly appeals to right wing voters when she is a teacher at a (non-MCPS) virtual academy, a concept the right wingers seem to hate.

Eh, it's a private virtual academy (Fusion). I don't think right wingers tend to have an opinion on that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting that Diaz purportedly appeals to right wing voters when she is a teacher at a (non-MCPS) virtual academy, a concept the right wingers seem to hate.

I heard that Diaz homeschools. I also understand that she refused to obtain a covid vaccination, as needed, when she returned to Gaithersburg HS to teach after the pandemic eased. She refused to wear a mask, as required. Without notice, she stopped coming to school for 1st period because admin would check on her mask-wearing during 1st period. Diaz was given multiple chances to comply with health measures and she refused. Public schools must uphold public health measures. A responsible teacher shows up for the job. That she doesn't believe in these things disqualifies her for me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mandel could inch out ahead of Shebra, which would be quite remarkable if that happens.

The BOE needs to wake up. People are furious with the current state of MCPS.

Why not use Evans instead of her first name? Just as you did for Mandel.

People didn't want to vote Mandel but wanted to stick it to the current BOE. And then there is Harris - an incumbent.

People use the more distinctive name, to aid communication.

Or is it people using "distinctive name to aid comminication" use first name for non-whites and last name for whites?
DP

No. It isn't. Were you not here when everyone called former superintendent Jack Smith "Jack," but we weren't allowed to call Monifa, "Monifa"?
Diaz should be a clue to you that everyone is tired of the fake "micro offenses. " get a grip.

Everyone on DCUM didn't call Jack Smith "Jack" though.

But no one tripped when someone did either.

Probably because there isn't a long history of minimizing white men by calling them by their first name instead of their title and last name.

Of course white men have been historically “minimized” by calling them by their first name. Bullies go after white men too. Do you have any facts or data that quantify your claims or are you just being trendy?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow—the real news above is that, at least for primaries, the county is 50% vote by mail within pretty few cycles of it becoming easy to access!

Bravo to whatever combination of advocates produced this option!

I really don't understand why everyone doesn't vote by mail/drop box. It's so much easier. You can do it at your convenience, you can take your time to research candidates, you don't have to wait in line, etc.

I like to have the entire election window to learn and issues may come out later so that’s why I vote on Election Day.

You can do the same and just drop the mail-in in the dropbox outside the polling place instead of waiting in line. The ubiquity of mail-in/dropbox availability makes the long in-person early voting window unnecessary. Three or four days of one week should be plenty, would save $ and would free up those community amenities (gyms, etc.) for better use.

I admire that you’re passionate about voting by drop box, but I don’t see why you care how other people by mail or if they like voting in person. I love voting in person. I relish standing in line and waiting my turn to get my ballot and casting via vote in person. It might sound very corny, but I have a lot of pride in doing that since I became a naturalized citizen.

I don’t care if other people vote in person or by mail or absentee ballot- as long as they vote.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow—the real news above is that, at least for primaries, the county is 50% vote by mail within pretty few cycles of it becoming easy to access!

Bravo to whatever combination of advocates produced this option!

I really don't understand why everyone doesn't vote by mail/drop box. It's so much easier. You can do it at your convenience, you can take your time to research candidates, you don't have to wait in line, etc.

I like to have the entire election window to learn and issues may come out later so that’s why I vote on Election Day.

You can do the same and just drop the mail-in in the dropbox outside the polling place instead of waiting in line. The ubiquity of mail-in/dropbox availability makes the long in-person early voting window unnecessary. Three or four days of one week should be plenty, would save $ and would free up those community amenities (gyms, etc.) for better use.

I admire that you’re passionate about voting by drop box, but I don’t see why you care how other people by mail or if they like voting in person. I love voting in person. I relish standing in line and waiting my turn to get my ballot and casting via vote in person. It might sound very corny, but I have a lot of pride in doing that since I became a naturalized citizen.

I don’t care if other people vote in person or by mail or absentee ballot- as long as they vote.

+1
For those of us that had longer journeys to gain the right to vote in the U.S., it can be really nice to vote in person (of course, everyone has different preferences).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mandel could inch out ahead of Shebra, which would be quite remarkable if that happens.

The BOE needs to wake up. People are furious with the current state of MCPS.

Why not use Evans instead of her first name? Just as you did for Mandel.

People didn't want to vote Mandel but wanted to stick it to the current BOE. And then there is Harris - an incumbent.

People use the more distinctive name, to aid communication.

Or is it people using "distinctive name to aid comminication" use first name for non-whites and last name for whites?
DP

No. It isn't. Were you not here when everyone called former superintendent Jack Smith "Jack," but we weren't allowed to call Monifa, "Monifa"?
Diaz should be a clue to you that everyone is tired of the fake "micro offenses. " get a grip.

Everyone on DCUM didn't call Jack Smith "Jack" though.

But no one tripped when someone did either.

Probably because there isn't a long history of minimizing white men by calling them by their first name instead of their title and last name.

Of course white men have been historically “minimized” by calling them by their first name. Bullies go after white men too. Do you have any facts or data that quantify your claims or are you just being trendy?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mandel could inch out ahead of Shebra, which would be quite remarkable if that happens.

The BOE needs to wake up. People are furious with the current state of MCPS.

Why not use Evans instead of her first name? Just as you did for Mandel.

People didn't want to vote Mandel but wanted to stick it to the current BOE. And then there is Harris - an incumbent.

People use the more distinctive name, to aid communication.

Or is it people using "distinctive name to aid comminication" use first name for non-whites and last name for whites?
DP

No. It isn't. Were you not here when everyone called former superintendent Jack Smith "Jack," but we weren't allowed to call Monifa, "Monifa"?
Diaz should be a clue to you that everyone is tired of the fake "micro offenses. " get a grip.

Everyone on DCUM didn't call Jack Smith "Jack" though.

But no one tripped when someone did either.

No one on DCUM called Jack Smith "Jack ".
It was either Dr. Smith or Jack Smith.

Not at all true. I started reading this board when he was active and spent some time trying to figure out who "jack" was.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting that Diaz purportedly appeals to right wing voters when she is a teacher at a (non-MCPS) virtual academy, a concept the right wingers seem to hate.

I heard that Diaz homeschools. I also understand that she refused to obtain a covid vaccination, as needed, when she returned to Gaithersburg HS to teach after the pandemic eased. She refused to wear a mask, as required. Without notice, she stopped coming to school for 1st period because admin would check on her mask-wearing during 1st period. Diaz was given multiple chances to comply with health measures and she refused. Public schools must uphold public health measures. A responsible teacher shows up for the job. That she doesn't believe in these things disqualifies her for me.

Covid is still here. Are your teachers wearing masks now?
The greater message is that she called BS on the status quo that alot of people are tired of and that's why she got the votes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting that Diaz purportedly appeals to right wing voters when she is a teacher at a (non-MCPS) virtual academy, a concept the right wingers seem to hate.

I heard that Diaz homeschools. I also understand that she refused to obtain a covid vaccination, as needed, when she returned to Gaithersburg HS to teach after the pandemic eased. She refused to wear a mask, as required. Without notice, she stopped coming to school for 1st period because admin would check on her mask-wearing during 1st period. Diaz was given multiple chances to comply with health measures and she refused. Public schools must uphold public health measures. A responsible teacher shows up for the job. That she doesn't believe in these things disqualifies her for me.

Covid is still here. Are your teachers wearing masks now?
The greater message is that she called BS on the status quo that alot of people are tired of and that's why she got the votes

Specifically she got 18,956 out of 84,901 votes in the District 2 member race. Good luck to her!